Hove Village Day Nursery

126-128 New Church Road, Hove BN3 4JD
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Hove Village Day Nurseries are Brighton and Hove’s most innovative, unique and inspiring day care settings in the city. Their four nurseries are based in New Church Road, Hove Library and Kemptown, and each have their own distinctive personality and appeal.

Open all year round, the child-centred settings have been educating children in Brighton and Hove for nine years. Founded by a Montessori trained children's educator, the settings offer an enriching blend of child led approaches which allow little ones to grow, flourish and develop a real love of learning and exploration.

Each setting offers a wide variety of stimulating age-appropriate activities. The dedication to creativity gives Hove Village its uniqueness and means the children have access to a team of talented art, music and dance teachers who are based at the nurseries.

All classes, including music, dance, yoga, art and Rugbytots, are included in the fees. The selection of qualified and experienced childcare staff is one of the nursery's highest priorities, with one of the most highly qualified and experienced teams in the city.

As well as free creative classes, nutritious meals come at no extra cost with a wide range of healthy meals being prepared fresh everyday by onsite chefs. These include breakfast, snacks, lunch and tea with starters or dessert.

The nursery also offers ongoing discounts to employees of NHS.
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Funding & Fees

Up to £1700 per month.

This is our full-time fee, please visit our website for details on different attendance patterns and funding options.

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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Lucy Walker (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 50

Total Places for Children

  • 147

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:30
    Tuesday 07:30-18:30
    Wednesday 07:30-18:30
    Thursday 07:30-18:30
    Friday 07:30-18:30

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Parking

  • Free parking outside and on surrounding streets. Very easy drop off and pickup. Buggy parking also available at rear.

Hove Village Day Nursery Reviews (37)

9.7

Hove Village Day Nursery has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.670) out of 10, based on 27 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Hove Village Day Nursery has 37 reviews.

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Review from A L (Father of Child) published on 30 January 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have our little one in the wish road nursery. From day one when he joined, they were very supportive and helpful. As our little one has loads of energy, they have managed to keep him busy and make him enjoy the nursery! They have gone lots of time the extra mile and they are coming with suggestions
to help the kids and make them learn more and more! I will definitely recommend this nursery.
Reply from Lucy Walker, Manager at Hove Village Day NurseryThank you so much for this feedback. We are so pleased your child is benefiting from the fun and stimulating activities!
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Review from Rachael L (Mother of Child) published on 30 January 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has been attending Hove Village for over a year now and he has absolutely thrived under the key of the lovely team. They keep us super informed and can see a genuine bond. I love seeing the variety of activities they do, I'm always so impressed.
Reply from Lucy Walker, Manager at Hove Village Day NurseryReally appreciate the kind words and to hear you (both) are enjoying all we have to offer - thank you!
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Review from K K (Mother of Child) published on 30 January 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My son has nothing but enjoyment at Hove village. Always bounding through the door at arrival to the friendly faces creating him each morning. The food is fantastic and freshly made and the added bonus of having " yoga with Sarah" always brings a particular level of happiness to the day.
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are caring and understanding of my child needs.
Reply from Lucy Walker, Manager at Hove Village Day NurserySo pleased to hear this, thank you. We'll be sure to pass the message to Sarah too!
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Review from M C (Mother of Child) published on 29 January 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has been attending nursery since he was 1 year old - he is now 2 years and 8 months! I was nervous at first and was so pleased that they let me come in with him to help and watch him settle, this made a huge difference for us. He's been really happy there ever since, I trust them to look after
him and keep us informed if ever he isn't himself in case we want to pick up early etc. Highly recommended.
Reply from Lucy Walker, Manager at Hove Village Day NurseryThank you for your positive feedback on our settling in process and on our lovely staff team, we appreciate it!
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Review from Rachel L (Mother of Child) published on 29 January 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is an incredible nursery and I would recommend it to anyone looking to send their child to nursery. It has such a welcoming environment and my child views it as his second home. The staff are so friendly and you can tell they really care about each individual and their needs. It's extremely clean
even with all the messy play and exciting activities they get up to daily. They plan new things daily and my son absolutely loves it here. After viewing this nursery I knew it was the one and didn't compare to any of the others I viewed because of the incredible staff, welcoming environment and everything about this nursery ticked all my boxes.
Reply from Maddie Thomlinson, Assistant Manager at Hove Village Day NurseryThank so much for this wonderful feedback. We have loved welcoming your family into our setting and are so please to hear your experience with us!
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Review from V E (Mother of Child) published on 14 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our child has a great time at the nursery. They offer a lot of creative activities as well as educational ones which helps the kids develop and we can see the difference day after day. The educators have been very helpful and supportive over the time and they try to tailor the schedule around the kids
and take children's needs into account.
Reply from Victoria Coombs, Relationship Manager at Hove Village Day NurseryThank you so much for your lovely feedback. We are super happy to hear how much you and your little one enjoy all of our creative activities. And have loved having your whole family with us for 6 years now! We will share your feedback with our lovely team :)
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Review from Lisa W (Mother of Child) published on 10 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We cannot praise the entire team at Hove village day nursery enough. Both my boys were born extremely Premature, so leaving them at nursery was an extremely worrying thought. But from day one, the care, attention, and love they have shown our two boys is simply outstanding. It truly feels like a second
home for the children, and the staff are like a loving, extended family. My eldest (2years) loves nursery so much that he acts like he owns the place. From the moment we first entered, we were struck by the bright, welcoming atmosphere, and the staff's passion is evident in every interaction. The key workers are amazing-they are so tuned into the needs of our children and celebrate every small achievement with us.
Well done team! Keep up the amazing work.
Reply from Victoria Coombs, Relationship Manager at Hove Village Day NurseryThank you so much for taking the time to send us your lovely review.
We love having your boys with us here at Hove Village and are so pleased to hear how much you love being with us. Thank you for your kind feedback about our very special team.
We will be sure to share your feedback with them! :)
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Review from Alanna F (Mother of Child) published on 7 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Much like many of the parents looking at reviews I was keen to understand if this was the right call. When I came across Hove Village after a bad nursery experience for my 20 month old I wanted to make sure I was making the right decision despite recommendations from close friends. I can confirm, wholeheartedly
and without a doubt this was the best decision I could have made for my beautiful girl. She is happier than she has ever been and I have never been so sure that I am placing her in the care of people who will give her everything she needs in my absence. The staff are so communicative, friendly, attentive and genuinely passionate about creating a safe and nurturing environment for all in their charge. I couldn't recommend this amazing and diverse setting more. Their support has been integral to my girls overall happiness and she is now thriving. My son will be starting in Jan and I can't wait to see how he develops in this versatile and exciting environment.
Reply from Victoria Coombs, Relationship Manager at Hove Village Day NurseryThank you so much for taking the time to send us your amazing review! So lovely for our valued team members to receive this fantastic feedback. We will be sharing this with them.
We are super happy that you and your daughter are with us and that she is having such a great time. We can't wait to have your little boy with us in Jan too.
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Review from David S (Father of Child) published on 11 June 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I couldn't be more pleased with Hove Village Nursery. My daughter joined at nine months and now, as she readies for school, she continues to thrive. She loves going each day, forming strong friendships across rooms and knowing all of the staff, not just her key worker. The curriculum balances play-based
learning with school-readiness: in the past six months she's come home excited about letters, phonics, numbers, and creative projects. The recent refurbishment has transformed rooms, communal areas, and the garden into vibrant, resource-rich spaces. Hove Village Nursery feels like an extended family, nurturing her confidence, curiosity, and social skills.
Reply from Victoria Coombs, Relationship Manager at Hove Village Day NurseryThank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a wonderful review.It' so lovely for our team to receive. We will be sure to share it with them.We have loved having you be part of our Hove Village Family, for the past few years and wish your daughter the very best with her new adventure at school.Our whole team will really miss having you all with us.
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Review from Mairead D (Mother of Child) published on 10 September 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have had both of my girls grow up in Hove Village for the last 4 years. They have been so happy and encouraged and I have loved them being there as a parent. I have trusted in the staff fully and felt kept up to date and that my babies were well looked after. Very sad our time with them has ended
but they were part of an excellent start for them both. Thank you all.
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Review from AJ J (Mother of Child) published on 12 July 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am overwhelmed with happiness because of the care and creativity at Hove Village Nursery. My 4-year-old has flourished at your setting as she has been given the space and, most importantly, the understanding she needed to get over some bad past experiences at previous settings which led to built-up
anxiety. I have done work on myself as a parent too which has also been a massive factor as I have learnt to change my approaches to her needs. This will change as she grows older and has different challenges. However, a child's start in life is important to set the tone for the future, so I am glad she ended her preschool life at Hove Village. She is very ready for school and was the happiest and most excited yesterday as we visited her new school.
Reply from Victoria Coombs, Relationship Manager at Hove Village Day NurseryThanks so much for your wonderful review. It has been an absolute pleasure having you and your daughter with us here at Hove Village. It's been lovely speaking with you from the very start of your nursery search, and to see your little one flourish. We know she is more than ready for her next big adventure onto school and wish her well on this journey. So great to hear how excited she was on her school visit! We shall all miss you both, very best wishes for the future.
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Review from K W (Father of Child) published on 27 June 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Hove Village is an excellent nursery that both my children have attended from a young age and we've always had a great level of care. Following the upgrade of outdoor facilities, these have certainly improved but could further benefit from other outdoor resources. Staff have always been friendly and
provided feedback/ detailed overviews via the app.
Reply from Victoria Coombs, Relationship Manager at Hove Village Day NurseryThank you so much for your lovely review. We really loved having you all with us and trust that your move to another town is going well! We already have exciting plans in place to further enhance our beautiful gardens which we will be sharing soon. Very Best Wishes to all of you.
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Review from Jasmine L (Mother of Child) published on 5 June 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been at Hove Village for a year now and the whole team have been fantastic. I found it very hard to leave her in the beginning and truthfully I wasn't ready to leave her and go back to work but Hove Village were brilliant and made it so much easier. The staff always sent me a reassuring
message, updating me on her activities after a tricky drop-off and were so kind and understanding. Photos and updates throughout the day via the app are a pleasure to receive and really help when you're missing your little person. The staff in general are so lovely and were great at supporting through potty training too. The children do loads of activities such as yoga, dancing, rugby etc and visit the park regularly. The food at the nursery is fantastic and smells amazing every day I pick her up. I would recommend HV anyone and do it regularly.
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Review from K M (Mother of Child) published on 17 May 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have been really happy with Hove Village, our daughter started in January 2024, all the staff have been so lovely and really helping her to settle in! We feel very comfortable with the care she is receiving as well as all the activities and the food seems fab too!
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Review from Katy F (Mother of Child) published on 16 May 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter loves Hove Village. She feels safe and happy which is always evident at drop off where she happily goes to the educators for a hug and some breakfast. She is well cared for - sun cream is always reapplied when going outside, always encouraged to drink water and is provided with healthy meals
that she loves. The education is child-centred and child-led with lots of exciting activities during the week including children's rugby and music. I highly recommend this nursery.
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Review from Pamela L (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5
Hove Village has good facilities, great surrounding areas, fun activities for the children and most staff is lovely. My child has settled well, enjoys the time they spent at nursery and is happy to attend.
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Review from Lizzie L (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy has been going to Hove Village Day Nursery since he was 10 months old (he’s now 2). From the get-go, he created such a special bond with his key workers and that continued each time he moved up a room.
The nursery itself is very clean and they have a beautiful garden, as well as backing
onto the park, which is amazing because they take trips to the beach and park. The food is all freshly cooked at the nursery and the smells on drop off and pick up are amazing! The variety is also great. I’ve never had a doubt here, all the staff are wonderful and my little boy’s development has been incredible.
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Review from Harriet C (Mother of Child) published on 27 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has thrived since starting this nursery, she has come on leaps and bounds and is excited to go every week! I don’t think I’ve ever had her cry about leaving me. The staff are amazing and so genuine. I can’t fault this nursery one little bit. Love the extra classes they receive like rugby
classes and yoga, just great details that sets this nursery above others.
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Review from Frankie S (Mother of Child) published on 27 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
From day one we felt so welcomed at the nursery, everyone from the reception, educators, cleaners, management always takes the time to say hello and ask after you and your child. Our boy has been at the nursery about seven months and has settled in so well. There always seems to be a big variety of
activities and themed learning for the children as well as amazing sounding food! The educators are also great at staying in touch and giving snapshots of the activities in a given week. Couldn’t be happier with the care Hove Village are giving our child.
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Review from Saranya P (Mother of Child) published on 22 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Initially, my child was not well-versed in English. But since 1 month, she has been communicating well in English, and narrates all her experiences in nursery and we are very pleased with her verbal growth and development.
At the start, my child feared going to this nursery. But nowadays I can frankly
say that my child really enjoys going to nursery. She loves all the activities at the nursery environment. She doesn’t feel a bore time over there. I hope I’ve given true feedback, considering nursery as a part of my family. Thanks for all.
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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.670)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.670) out of 10 for Hove Village Day Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 27 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.9 out of 5 from 26 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.786 for Hove Village Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (268 Excellents x 5) + (41 Goods x 4) + (14 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 323 Ratings = 4.786
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 4.884 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Hove Village Day Nursery is based on 26 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 147 number of registered child places is 29.4. 26 Positive Reviews ÷ 29.4 = 0.884
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Hove Village Day Nursery

What is the Age Range of Children that Hove Village Day Nursery accepts?

Hove Village Day Nursery accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Hove Village Day Nursery Open?

Hove Village Day Nursery is open: Monday 07:30-18:30, Tuesday 07:30-18:30, Wednesday 07:30-18:30, Thursday 07:30-18:30, Friday 07:30-18:30.

How many Children does Hove Village Day Nursery have capacity for?

Hove Village Day Nursery has capacity for a total of 147 Children.

How far is Hove Village Day Nursery to the centre of Hove?

0.8 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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